Ella Mai at BMO Pavilion on Thursday, July 2 During Summerfest
MILWAUKEE, WI (February 2, 2026) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce R&B singer/songwriter Ella Mai as the headliner for the BMO Pavilion with Miller Lite on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Tickets for reserved seating will go on sale Friday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. via Summerfest.com, Ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Summerfest Box Office, and include admission to Summerfest the day of the performance.
Concerts at the BMO Pavilion during Summerfest will once again offer seating options for all evening headlining performances. Fans will have the choice of reserved seats available for purchase or free general admission seating on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the show with a Summerfest ticket.
For more information visit Summerfest.com
About Ella Mai
Ella Mai is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter whose timeless R&B sound and emotional honesty have made her one of the genre’s defining voices. She first brokethrough in 2018 with her chart-dominating single “Boo’d Up,” which held the No. 1 spot for themost weeks of any song by a woman on the R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Airplay chart and is now 8xPlatinum. Its follow-up, “Trip,” reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified 6x Platinum, while her self-titled debut album has amassed nearly 6 billion streams and is 2x Platinum.
Her success has earned her a GRAMMY Award for Best R&B Song along with multiple Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Awards, Soul Train Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and a BET Viewers’ Choice Award. After global touring and the release of fan favorites including “Not Another Love Song” and “DFMU,” Ella delivered her acclaimed sophomore album Heart On My Sleeve before surprising fans with her EP 3 in 2024, featuring standout track “Little Things.” She continued the momentum with “Tell Her,” a confident, emotionally layered single that honored R&B tradition while pushing her sound forward. Now entering a new era, Ella is back with her third studio album, Do You Still Love Me? that landed on February 6, executive produced by Mustard. The album is led by her soulful new single “100,” produced by Mustard and Keanu Beats, which she first previewed during intimate fan shows on her Did You Miss Me? Anniversary Tour. Rooted in growth, grace, and emotional clarity, the project marks Ella’s most personal chapter yet.
About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry’s biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest 2026 will take place across three weekends: June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026. For the latest information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events.
About BMO Financial Group
BMO Financial Group is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of October 31, 2025. Serving clients for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to approximately 13 million clients across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and stronger communities.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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